10 Foods That Should Be BFF with Fresh Figs

We anxiously await the arrival of fresh figs every year. Their season is short-lived (at least here in the Northeast) and they're not exactly inexpensive, but one bite makes the wait and price worth it. Once you've had your fill of fresh figs all on their own, try pairing them with these 10 foods.

1. Blue Cheese

The contrast in flavor between the pungent, stinky cheese and the delicate sweetness of the figs is what makes these two so perfect together. Stuff the cheese inside the figs or enjoy a sliced fig and blue cheese crostini.